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COVER STORY:
Coverings 2007, Chicago, Illinois, April - 17-20

The winds of change are a-blowing – literally – as Coverings 2007, the premier international exposition and conference dedicated to tile and stone, gets ready for Chicago. Read More

Coverings 2007 Product Showcase
by Lesley Goddin

Blowing into the Windy City this April will be a breath of fresh air in tile and stone design and all the products to support superior installations. Take a look through our product guide before you get to the show... Read More

Play ball!
Artist and installer team up on
Spectrum Grand Prize award winning project

by Lesley Goddin

Throughout time, mosaic tile has formed the building blocks for timeless, classic works of art that have endured through the centuries. Mosaic artist Mike Mandel of Watertown, Mass., has taken this art form one step further... Read More

World class sporting events and theater await in Chicago
by Lesley Goddin

In between walking the show, attending conferences and whooping it up at the House of Blues Appreciation Night on Thursday evening, you might have time or inclination to head out to the stadium or the stage to see your favorite team play or take in a bit of theater. Read More

Born to be wild
Win a Harley-Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy® motorcycle at Coverings
by Lesley Goddin

Attendees at Coverings 2007, can take a ride on the wild side by taking a chance to win a brand new 2007 Harley-Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy motorcycle.

The giveaway is sponsored by The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and Alibaba.com, a web portal for global trade. Read More

NTCA to bestow TileLetter Awards
Joe A. Tarver Cornerstone Award for Service to the Industry Tile Council to name Tile Person of the Year
story credit

For the fourth year in a row, TileLetter magazine, the official publication of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), will honor outstanding installations in both residential and commercial categories in this, its 60th anniversary year. Read More

NTCA coordinates installation conference track

The Coverings conference program offers a free opportunity to gain a wealth of information from top industry experts. NTCA coordinates the installation track with relevant topics and expert speakers to address many pressing issues in the tile industry.... Read More

Live from the show floor: NTCA brings demonstrations to Coverings

NTCA training director Gerald Sloan will offer seven live demonstrations on the installation stage during Coverings. Sloan will share the stage with other expert industry presenters, sponsored by the Tile Council of North America. Read More

 

Tile Council of North America -
one stop-shop for standards, guidelines, literature and education

Whether your field of endeavor is architecture, design, tile installation, or any of the other construction/design trades, you are undoubtedly impacted by the technical literature published by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). Read More

 



CERAMIC TILES OF ITALY
Italian Pavilion: Panelite Tubes and PowerShot Prizes - Coverings 2007

The Ceramic Tiles of Italy pavilion will be a bustling center of activity with close to 100 producers showing off their latest designs. This season, the surface of tile takes on a number of new faces including chic fabric patterns, textured animal prints, stunning floral motifs, sleek metallic sheens, three-dimensional forms and geometric shapes. Read More



TILE OF SPAIN

Happenings at the Pavilion of Spain - Coverings 2007

Patti Fasan, a Certified Ceramic Tile Consultant, will share her 20-plus years of industry experience in seminars designed to educate retail ceramic consultants and design professionals on evaluating and selecting tile for their clients. Read More

Ceramic Tile Distributors Association
Why be certified? CTDA's Certified Ceramic Tile Salesperson program adds credentials to your expertise

Why be certified? Why spend the time and money to add a few letters to the end of your name? It’s very simple: Business is more than making the sale. Business is demonstrating to your customers and competitors that you and your employees have the most current ceramic tile industry expertise available. You ARE their best strategic partner in today’s marketplace. Read More

 
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